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Course syllabus - English 1: Linguistics 1

Scope

7.5 credits

Course code

ENA124

Valid from

Autumn semester 2017

Education level

First cycle

Progressive Specialisation

G1N (First cycle, has only upper-secondary level entry requirements).

Main area(s)

English

School

School of Education, Culture and Communication

Ratified

2016-12-19

Literature lists

Course literature is preliminary up to 8 weeks before course start. Course literature can be valid over several semesters.

    • Ratified date: 2017-07-31
    • Latest update: 2017-07-31

    Books

    Ballard, Kim

    The frameworks of English : introducing language structures

    2nd ed. : Basingstoke : Palgrave Macmillan, 2007 - 353 s.

    ISBN: 978-0-230-01313-1 (hbk.) : £49.50 LIBRIS-ID: 10553199

    Rönnerdal, Göran; Johansson, Stig; Furugren, Bo

    Introducing English pronunciation : advice for learners and teachers : British version

    3., [rev.] ed. : Lund : Studentlitteratur, 2005 - 147 s.

    ISBN: 91-44-03409-1 LIBRIS-ID: 9752056

    Linguistics
    British OR American version

    Compendiums

    Individual teachers will inform students if compendia are available at the start of each module.

    Web Addresses

    American English pronunciation

    URL: http://rachelsenglish.com/

    British English pronunciation:

    URL: http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/pronunciation

    Learner’s dictionaries:

    URL: http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/

    URL: http://www.macmillandictionary.com/

    URL: http://dictionary.cambridge.org/

    URL: http://www.ldoceonline.com/

    Reference Literature

    EN av nedanstående fyra ordböcker med CD kan användas som alternativ eller komplement till den digitala versionen

    Cambridge advanced learner's dictionary

    3. ed. : Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2008 - 1699 s., [100 s.]

    ISBN: 978-0-521-88541-6 (hbk.) : £35.00 LIBRIS-ID: 10940646

    Hornby, Albert Sydney.

    Oxford advanced learner's dictionary of current English

    8th ed. : Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2010. - xii, 1796 p., R46 p.

    ISBN: 978-0-19-479902-7 (pbk./CD pack) LIBRIS-ID: 11903157

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English ; Longman language activator ; Longman dictionary of English language and culture.

    4th ed. : Harlow : Longman, 2003. - 1 v.

    ISBN: 0-582-77649-X LIBRIS-ID: 11293064

    Rundell, Michael; Fox, Gwyneth

    Macmillan English dictionary for advanced learners

    2. ed. : Oxford : Macmillan Education, 2007 - xi, 1748 s.

    ISBN: 9781405025263 (hft. + CD-ROM) LIBRIS-ID: 10942663

    Other Materials

    Additional materials will be provided by the teachers

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Objectives

The objective of the course is for students to acquire knowledge of the sound system, grammatical structures, and semantic relationships of the English language.

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of the course, students are expected to be able to
1. explain the core concepts in lexical semantics and the semantic relationships of words
2. describe the sound system of English using basic phonetic terminology
3. apply the International Phonetic Alphabet when reading and producing basic transcriptions
4. identify syntactic structures and apply relevant terminology in the analysis of words, phrases, clauses, and sentences

Course content

- Lexical semantics
- Phonetics and phonology
- Syntax

Tuition

Teaching and learning take place in English, in the form of lectures, seminars, and various kinds of exercises, and are partly based on ICT.

Requirements

English B or English 6.

Examination

OBN1, Compulsory attendance, 1.5 credits, attendance at scheduled activities concerning learning outcomes 1-4, grades Fail (U) or Pass (G).
ÖVN1, Exercises, 2 credits, web-based exercises concerning learning outcomes 1-4, grades Fail (U) or Pass (G).
TEN1, Written examination, 4 credits, examination concerning learning outcomes 1-4, grades Fail (U), Pass (G) or Pass with distinction (VG).

For a Pass with distinction (VG) on the course as a whole, students must have earned that grade for TEN1.

A student who has a certificate from MDU regarding a disability has the opportunity to submit a request for supportive measures during written examinations or other forms of examination, in accordance with the Rules and Regulations for Examinations at First-cycle and Second-cycle Level at Mälardalen University (2020/1655). It is the examiner who takes decisions on any supportive measures, based on what kind of certificate is issued, and in that case which measures are to be applied.

Suspicions of attempting to deceive in examinations (cheating) are reported to the Vice-Chancellor, in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance, and are examined by the University’s Disciplinary Board. If the Disciplinary Board considers the student to be guilty of a disciplinary offence, the Board will take a decision on disciplinary action, which will be a warning or suspension.

Grade

Pass with distinction, Pass, Fail